Subject: Problems » Failure (Page 4)

Mistakes are often the stepping stones to utter failure.

Failure Mistakes Problems Proverbs

He's completely unspoiled by failure.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter
Failure Insults

I like an escalator because an escalator can never break, it can only become stairs.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Failure Problems Things

I failed to make the chess team because of my height.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Failure

Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor
Failure Problems

I had slumps that lasted into the winter.

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor
Baseball Failure Self Sports

If you are attempting the impossible, you will fail

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

If it jams, force it; if it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

Accidents Failure Murphy’s Laws

I led the league in “Go get ‘em next time.”

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor
Baseball Failure Sports

The shortest distance between two points is a downward spiral.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

Where do the homeless have 90 per cent of their accidents?

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer
Accidents Failure People

The degree of failure is in direct proportion to the effort expended and to the need for success.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

Reality continues to ruin my life.

(1955 – ) cartoonist (Calvin and Hobbes)
Failure Life Problems

A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist
Failure Friends Old People Success

The greatest thing the Democrats have ever done for me was to defeat me for the governor of Tennessee.

(1903 – 1992) country music singer, fiddler & promoter
Failure Government Politics

Success can be insured only by devising a defense against failure of the contingency plan.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Success